ZIP Code 12921
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Chazy · Clinton County · New York
- Population
- 2,410
- Median income
- $101,302
- Median home value
- $215,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 29.9%
- Land area
- 86.1 sq mi
28/sq mi
▲ 33% vs US
higher than 82% of US ZIPs
▼ 23% vs US
higher than 48% of US ZIPs
Median age 43.8
New York
ZIP code 12921 in Chazy, New York has a population of 2,410. The median household income is $101,302, which is 33% above the national average. Median home value is $215,100, 23% below the US average. 29.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 86.1 square miles in Chazy, Clinton County, New York. The area is home to 2,410 residents, producing a population density of 28 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12921 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12921 sits at $101,302 (10% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,508. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $215,100 (43% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 85.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12921 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 12921
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12921.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12921, Chazy, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,410
Population
86.1
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12921?
43.8
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
5.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$101,302
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$44,508
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,106
Total Housing Units
829
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,100
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 12921, employing approximately 271 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,687,000.
46
Businesses
271
Employees
$13.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Chazy, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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